Bilingual Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Martinez & Rios Law firm, PLLC is looking for a responsible and reliable individual to work as a paralegal/legal assistant in its Rogers, Arkansas location.

Job Duties

• The ideal candidate will welcome visitors by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; and answering or referring inquiries. Will maintain a clean reception area. When handling cases it will notate everything about a client or case in the law firm’s software. It will need to organize and maintain documents in a paper or electronic filing system. It will be calling clients, witnesses, lawyers, and outside vendors to schedule interviews, meetings, and depositions. It will be filing pleadings, and other legal documents with the court or opposing counsel. It will be readily available to help lawyers during trial by handling exhibits, taking notes, or reviewing trial transcripts. It will help get affidavits and other formal statements that may be used as evidence in court or by legal agency, and it will draft correspondence and documents, such as letters to clients. It will be processing daily mail. It will order office supplies and keep inventory of stock. It will update calendars, schedule meetings, court hearing and trials, etc. From time to time it will make travel arraignments for the attorneys. It will update record of office expenses and costs. It will make copies, send faxes, and use computers and printers in the office.
• Skills and Qualifications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to milti-task
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, e-mail, etc.)
• Typing skills or word processing (minimum 40 w.p.m.)
• Trustworthy
• Professional demeanor and appearance
• Client focus
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to assist and supply management
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Able to translate documents from Spanish to English
• Ability to answer multiple phone lines
• Ability to work independently, or as a team
• Reliable and punctual
• Self-motivated
• Detail oriented
• Good interpersonal skills
• Hands on experience with office equipment (e.g. fax machines, and printers)

EducationPay will depend on qualifications and experienceSchedule:

• College Degree or will consider work experience in lieu of college degree
• 0-2 years of experience
• Monday to Friday
• 8 hour shift

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)

Work Location: In person